The Detroit Lions saw fit to bring aboard some veteran help at the wide receiver position, inking former New York Jets WR Breshad Perriman to a one-year contract worth a reported $3 million.
However, things apparently haven’t gone according to plan so far for him and the Lions through training camp and the first two preseason games. In fact, head coach Dan Campbell spoke in blunt terms earlier today when asked about him.
“I think it’s hard to say right now,” Campbell responded when asked about Perriman. “There just hasn’t been enough out there.”
Though he’s been hampered by a nagging hip injury, Perriman hasn’t done enough to impress his new coaching staff.
“He was solid the other night (second preseason game vs. Pittsburgh) but yet he had an OPI (offensive pass interference penalty). He knows better than, didn’t need to do that. His speed and the route are enough to where he would win on that.”
“I think — he’ll be better coming off this hip, he kind of got a game under him. But I think that (WR) room right now is still up for grabs. I think there’s a heavy competition going on in that room right now.”
Perriman played collegiately at UCF, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2015. He’s also played for the Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in addition to the Jets.
In 63 career games, he’s amassed 125 receptions, 2,006 yards and 14 receiving touchdowns.
